Minutes Parks 06/01/2010MINUTES OF A REGULAR PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 2885 TROPHY CLUB PARK, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
TUESDAY, June 1, 2010 7:00 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Parks & Recreation Board of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular
Session on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held within the
boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Larry Lentzner
Barbie Kadow
David Abdulky
Chris McCollister
Steve Gregory
Caryl Ann Jacobs
Steven Kohs
Kathy Trotter
Robbie Thomas
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
arrived at 7:57 p.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Dave Glaser Board Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT
Adam Adams Parks & Recreation Director
JD Stotts Town Council
Bill Rose Town Council
Call to order and announce a quorum.
Vice-Chairman Lentzner called the Regular Session to order at 7:07 p.m. noting
a quorum was present.
Invocation
Park Director Adam Adams led the Board in an invocation.
Citizen Presentation
Board Member Kohs stated he had received a letter requesting that the American
Flag at Harmony Park be lighted as it flies overnight.
1. Discuss and provide input concerning the office of the Parks & Recreation
Board Chairperson.
Director Adams explained that the Vice-Chair would remain the Interim Chair
until the new Park Board nominations are approved by Council.
Vice-Chair Lentzner asked for someone on the Board to fill in for him as he
anticipated missing one meeting.
Board Member Abdulky volunteered to fill in as required.
2. Staff update on the 4th of July.
Director Adams went over the itinerary for the Fourth of July Celebration.
The Board discussed various aspects of the event.
3. Discuss and provide input concerning an update on the construction of
both bond and PID amenities.
Director Adams assured the Board that the splash pool was on schedule for the
July Fourth opening.
Director Adams explained various aspects of the Harmony Park splash pad
stating that it would open in May of 2011. He discussed that it would use
approximately 108 gallons per minute. Adams also discussed briefly using the
bond funds this winter for trail renovation at Trophy Club Park.
Board Member Abdulky asked about the possibility of doing a soft air pellet field
at TCP.
Director Adams responded that they would look into that.
Director Stotts noted told the Board that the bond money was deposited on May
26th •
Vice-Chair Lentzner briefly discussed Independence Park East.
Board Members Gregory and Trotter asked how the progress was coming
concerning the amenity lakes and trail system.
Director Adams expressed his concern over the diminished water levels in the
irrigation lake and irrigation issues about the new medians. Adams also said staff
was still in talks concerning the ADA standards on the trail system.
4. Discuss and take action concerning the creation of a Trails Sub-Committee.
Vice-Chair Lentzner explained that Mayor White had talked with him about the
possibility of creating a Trail Sub-committee.
Vice-Chair Lentzner explained that this committee would help with oversight for
the trails in TCP and throughout the Town, focusing on both development and
connectivity issues. Vice. Lentzner said he would like to see Kathy Trotter head
this committee due to her passion with the trails within TCP.
Board Member Trotter said she would accept that responsibility and that she
would also look for someone to help her out with the overall concept of the trails.
Vice-Chair Lentzner said that Kathy could fmd additional people as needed to sit
on this committee.
Director Adams said that he had created a set of duties for the committee and that
Board Member Glaser had suggested to him that the committee should come up
with a mission statement or objective.
Adjourn
Director Adams asked that the next meeting be scheduled for July 13 1h as it would
be hard to have a meeting the week of the Fourth. The Board agreed with this
request.
The next meeting was set for July 13,2010
Board Member Jacobs made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Board Member
Kohs. The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m
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Parks & Recreation Board Secretary